General Music Discussion Thread (a.k.a. indie lovefest)

[MattSuspect]

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The latest albums I've picked up recently that I dig are Lily Allen (Alright, Still) and Peter Bjorn & John (Writer's Block). I really like Lily Allen in particular-- very, very pop, but very good and with a pull-no-punches sense of humor.

I haven't listened to Peter Bjorn & John as much, but so far I dig it, and I really like "Let's Call It Off" (which may or may not be the single-- I heard it on Sirius).

Anyone else have any opinion on either of these?

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Wow. Where the eff was I last year. Listening to PB&J now and halfway through it's just tremendous. One of the best I've listened to for a long time. It sounds at once familiar and original.

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Its awesome, but you'll be less impressed in like 11 days. Amsterdam still gets play from me though.

[El Diablo]

All,

Just got back from Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues at the Fillmore. Wow. What a show.

I saw her a couple years ago at a small club here, Bimbo's, and she sounded awesome, but played the whole set sitting down and not really looking at the audience w/ virtually no lighting on the stage.

This time the stage lighting was still pretty low, but she was walking back and forth, dancing really cute - like a sorta awkward indie rock girl dancing at a show. Sometimes adding in a little cute air guitar and keyboard.

The first really amazing song she did was Tracks of My Tears. Wow. Just incredible. Here's one I found on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vcQCFSsKFw

Similar, but tonight's version was way more intense.

The general vibe of the show was very soulful and blues natured, sometimes with a Joni Mitchell type feel, sometimes with more of a Janis Joplin type feel, and sometimes with almost a gospel-ish blues vibe.

Next highlight was Satisfaction. I have never seen that level of energy from her. Really belting it out a lot. Incredible vocals and performance.

Only minor disappointment was Lived in Bars - sounded great, but gave a pretty short performance.

A number of covers late, John Lee Hooker, Joni Mitchell, and a couple I didn't recognize. The highlight for me was Crazy. Really great version. Here are some on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...;search=Search

Played for about 1hr 40m straight with about a 1 minute break before encore. A really amazing show.

[Quinn Warren]

K. I saw Animal Collective last night in a venue with about 100 people. They only played for an hour and a half, which is too bad, because it was the greatest thing I've ever seen,

[hanimal]

El D,

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I saw her this summer in Boston with Dirty Delta Blues and she was fantastic. Basically the same vibe as you described. Only complaint was I wish she'd have fleshed out her Greatest songs more. I freakin love that album.

She's really come around on her stage presence and confidence during sobriety I think.

[rhymenocerus]

Just got back from Austin city limits festival, was amazing, Yo La Tengo, Andrew Bird, and Arcade Fire were so good. Among others

[rhymenocerus]

mason if youre into electro disco you've heard the newish Justice album right?

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mason if youre into electro disco you've heard the newish Justice album right?

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He has definitely posted about it in this thread.

[El Diablo]

Guys,

This thread is ridiculously long. Someone should start a Volume 2 of this thread. Put a link to this thread in that OP.

[rhymenocerus]

ah, never mind then im sort of new here